karuna

[ kuh-roo-nah ]

noun

, Buddhism.

1. the universal compassion of a Bodhisattva.

Word History and Origins

Origin of karuna¹

First recorded in 1840–50, karuna is from the Sanskrit word karuṇā

Example Sentences

Also standing by the river was Karuna Greenberg, restoration director of the nonprofit Salmon River Restoration Council.

From Los Angeles Times

The complaint was filed in Phnom Penh Municipal Court against Soeng Sen Karuna, deputy chief of Cambodia’s biggest rights group, ADHOC.

From Seattle Times

The lawsuit asserts that remarks by Soeng Sen Karuna caused dishonor to the ruling party.

From Seattle Times

The complaint, according to a copy seen by The Associated Press, referred to comments Soeng Sen Karuna made in a recent interview in which he allegedly said that the Cambodian People’s Party used the country’s courts as a tool to thwart or intimidate its political opponents.

From Seattle Times

In a response to the lawsuit, Soeng Sen Karuna said his interview was in support of strengthening social justice and democracy without serving the goals of any political party.

From Seattle Times